Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation
To carry on charitable, scientific, literary, and educational activities.
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation at a glance
In short: Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $9,284,369
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alzheimer's Association ($35K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2022) to $70K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Provide Funds for Alzheimer's Research | $35,000 |
| St Jude's Childrens Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Provide Funds for Children's Illness Research | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,284,369 | $1,511,024 | $615,331 | $70,000 | 2 | $1,081,239 |
| 2024 | $8,609,690 | $593,745 | $582,652 | $70,000 | 2 | $387,280 |
| 2023 | $7,842,736 | $685,588 | $605,625 | $70,000 | 2 | $373,191 |
| 2022 | $7,975,508 | $728,521 | $649,282 | $70,000 | 2 | $284,512 |
About Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation is a public charity, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation is led by Christi Smith, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christi Smith
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Wolfe
Board Chair
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Quinlan
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Stanfield
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Roderick
Board Member
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mollie Acosta
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Su Wade
Board Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Judy Ganzert (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Kathleen Buligan (2022–2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation
How much does Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation give each year?
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $70K across 2 grants.
How large is Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation?
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation reported $9.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
Where does Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation operate?
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation has awarded grants in Illinois, Tennessee.
What is Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation's EIN?
Alpha Delta Kappa Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-2284173. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025
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